79, The Coombe, Dublin 8
Conversion of upper floors over a pub into a boutique hostel, with extensions and a new penthouse level.
2676/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 April 2018
- Reference
- 2676/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the first and second floors from residential to a boutique hostel. The project includes rear extensions for 4 new bedrooms and a new third-floor penthouse containing 4 additional bedrooms, a lounge, and a kitchen.
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist/consists of: planning permission is sought for change of use of first and second floors over existing ground floor public house from private residence to boutique hostel. Also extensions to existing first and second floors to rear over public house allowing for additional 4 new bedrooms with en-suite, also removal of existing roof to allow for new third floor penthouse which will consist of 4 new bedrooms, new lounge and kitchen. With reception area on first floor and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Watkins Buildings, Old Coombe Rd, Coombe Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €466,000 | 40 m |
| 10 Reginald Sq, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €297,000 | 51 m |
| 13 Watkins Sq, The Coombe, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 51 m |
| 30 Ash Road, Kilcarbery, Dublin 22price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €418,502 | 57 m |
| 14 Reginald Sq, The Coombe, Dublin | May 2026 | €386,000 | 65 m |
| 6 Watkins Sq, Ardee St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €340,000 | 77 m |
| 36 Reginald St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €493,000 | 79 m |
| 65 The Coombe, Dublin 8, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 91 m |
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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 April 2018
- Decision due31 May 2018
- Decision issued29 May 2018
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